New rating guideline for TV announced

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New Rating Guideline For TV Announced
By Khaosod Online

BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has announced a new rating system for the state-owned TV channels.

Under the new guideline, the so-called ′Free TV′ channels have to label their programmes and reschedule their shows to comply in the following categories:

′Primary′ - content suitable for primary school aged children

′Children′ - content suitable for children between 6-12 years old

′General′ - content suitable for general audiences

′PG 13′ - content suitable for people aged 13 and above, but can be watched by those who are under the recommended age if parental guidance is provided. Under this category, the content can be shown on TV between 20.30 and 05.00.

′PG 18′ - content suitable for people aged above 18 years old; those who are younger that 18 must be provided with parental guidance. The programmes can be shown on TV during 22.00-05.00.

′Exclusive′ - content unsuitable for children and youngsters, and can be viewed on TV only after midnight.

It should be noted that TV programmes in Thailand are already labelled by certain system of categories, a practice criticised by rights group as nanny-state censorship and ridiculed by some Netizens for its confusing standards.

For instance, many on the social network have been left scratching their heads after an obviously harmless cartoon series was rated ′PG18′ by the NBTC, whereas a soap opera featuring a rape scene wore the label ′PG13′.

The NBTC has not publicly commented on the incident, which is being circulated widely on the Thai social network.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM09ETTRNVFV4TWc9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-09-06

[lempereur]

there programs are hurt me when I see those soaps on the TV luckily I can see some good soaps via Satellite, the Thai soaps ruin the thinking of the Thai children specially the boys those programs are rubbish, violence on the girls, fyting over women, over money, they give a bad lessons to the young.

[jaltsc]

"For instance, many on the social network have been left scratching their heads after an obviously harmless cartoon series was rated ′PG18′ by the NBTC, whereas a soap opera featuring a rape scene wore the label ′PG13′."

This is not surprising in societies that believe professional wrestling is real and space exploration is fictional.

[theblether]

They missed the important ones.

"MHA" Mental Health Alert, watching this soap could seriously damage your mental health

"DOA" Dreadful Over Acting.

"EPA" Ear Protectors Advised, to guard against horrendous screeching

"NBA" Nasty Bitch Advisory, be aware your wife may regard this as an educational programme

"LBA" Lady Boy Alert, a technique designed to "confuse" viewers

"RPS" Repetitive Plot Syndrome

Over to you.

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Edited September 6, 2013 by theblether

[Mrjlh]

Does that include "foul language" in the ratings? Amazing how the will blot out the smoker smoking while he utters every dirty word in the book.

[boomerangutang]

I stopped watching Thai censored TV when I noticed several key segments of movies were cut out.

Example: there is a part in the movie 'The Two Jacks' where Jack Nicholson is talking with a very attractive middle aged woman in his real estate office. In the middle of a conversation about real estate, they're about to engage in a passionate embrace. SNIP! the holier-than-thou Thai censors cut out the next minute. I'm so glad they're protecting my innocence - not.

It so happens that, within 5 seconds of hugging and kissing, Jack says without a smile, "Ok, let's do this like adults." and motions for the woman to get down on her hands and knees on the shag carpet. ....best line of the movie, if you ask me.

[boomerangutang]

there programs are hurt me when I see those soaps on the TV luckily I can see some good soaps via Satellite, the Thai soaps ruin the thinking of the Thai children specially the boys those programs are rubbish, violence on the girls, fyting over women, over money, they give a bad lessons to the young.

I agree with all the above, though it's a short list.

I particularly detest the screaming contests between females. The lessons for youngsters are horrible. Is there some advantage for Thais to teach their kids to be screwed up and intensely immature? When you add the adulation given to katoy, on TV, it makes for a particularly wicked brew.

In Thailand, a man can get off for killing a cop or raping a tourist girl (if his family is rich), but a guy who doesn't stand up at the mandated time in a movie theater - faces 15 years behind bars.

[bigbamboo]

So parliamentary broadcasts will be given a Primary rating.

[Gulfsailor]

I read the headline as "New RANTING Guideline For ThaiVisa Announced". Imagine my shock!

[johnnie20110]

′Primary′ - content suitable for primary school aged children

′Children′ - content suitable for children between 6-12 years old

Good thing they differentiate.

Primary school aged children ARE 6-12 years old.

[jackr]

They missed the important ones.

"MHA" Mental Health Alert, watching this soap could seriously damage your mental health

"DOA" Dreadful Over Acting.

"EPA" Ear Protectors Advised, to guard against horrendous screeching

"NBA" Nasty Bitch Advisory, be aware your wife may regard this as an educational programme

"LBA" Lady Boy Alert, a technique designed to "confuse" viewers

"RPS" Repetitive Plot Syndrome

Over to you.

NFFA: Not Fit For Anyone.

[boomerangutang]

They missed the important ones.

"MHA" Mental Health Alert, watching this soap could seriously damage your mental health

"DOA" Dreadful Over Acting.

"EPA" Ear Protectors Advised, to guard against horrendous screeching

"NBA" Nasty Bitch Advisory, be aware your wife may regard this as an educational programme

"LBA" Lady Boy Alert, a technique designed to "confuse" viewers

"RPS" Repetitive Plot Syndrome

Over to you.

NFFA: Not Fit For Anyone.

Even decomposing garbage has its fans: worms, fungi and bacteria.

[idelvice]

Internet is too broad to search certain things that is not applicable for young children. They should limit who can access some PG type program and online live stream.

[Thai at Heart]

Scizo rating

Automatic ban on any story line where the character explains their feelings or intentions out loud to the audience whilst sitting alone.

[kimamey]

So parliamentary broadcasts will be given a Primary rating.

Exactly how is that going to help the education of primary school children?